Explosion at stone yard injures three men at Keller and Braun
Gas accumulated under a gas engine base exploded as it was starting near 7 am in the Keller and Braun stone yard. James Baxter William Masel and Joseph Egon were damaged with Baxter and Masel suffering knee lacerations and scratches, Egon minor leg hurt. no fatalities. The blast shattered room windows and damaged the engine, halting work until replacement parts arrive.
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Keller and
Braun
James Baxter
William Masel
Joseph Egon
Baxter
Masel
Egolf
Paul Keller
Statehood talk at White House as House clashes with Senate
Washington reports show Speaker Cannon and Indiana representative Watson venting anger over Senate actions on statehood and other measures. Cannon criticizes Senate leaders while Watson says the House will not concede to Senate amendments and will press ahead with the statehood bill despite friction.
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Washington
White House
Cannon
Representative Watson
Indiana
House
Senate
Congress
Aldrich, Burrows & Co
Watson
Democrats Fix June 7 State Convention in Indianapolis
The Democratic State Committee met in Indianapolis on March 12 and set June 7 as the date for the state convention. Chairman W H O'Brien arrived with Alvin Padgett and Joseph T Fanning joining from New York to back district interests. The group expressed party unity against Republicans and discussed reorganization plans that may surface at the convention.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
W. H. O’brien
Alvin Padgett
Joseph T. Fanning
New York
Reilly
Eighth District Fight Up In Indiana Gop Meet
Indianapolis March 12 The Republican state committee gathered with an eighth district dispute over Congressman Cromer’s $3750 re election bid on the agenda The Stillwell Cromer clash drew most attention as committee members weighing whether to intervene or defer under state and district rules and precedents.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Cromer
Horace ©. Stillwell
Anderson
George Dinwiddie
State Committee
Ninth
Stillwell
Claypool
Stillwell-Cromer
Republican Committee
Publicity bill urged before elections committee
Perry Belmont of New York, president of the National Publicity Bill organization, urged the house committee on elections to pass a national publicity law to publish political campaign contributions. Representatives Cochran and McCall spoke on extending publicity. Belmont said the McCall bill would force disclosure of national committee funds without affecting state election control.
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Washington
Perry Belmont
New York
National Publicity Bill Organization
House Committee On
Congress
Cochran
McCall
Massachusetts
Belmont
Professor Heilprin Asserts Quiet Crater Visit at Mont Pelee
From Fort de France via telephone the University of Pennsylvania professor reports climbing the Mont Pelee crater, finding it quiet. He attributes February’s violent shocks to Caribbean sea bed settling and confirms no volcanic activity link. He declines to forecast future volcanic impacts or further earthquakes.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Government Observatory
Mount Pelee
Heilprin
University of Pennsylvania
Tillman Replies to the President in Senate Session
Senator Tillman responds to President Roosevelt's message on the Tillman Gillespie resolution ordering the Interstate Commerce Commission to study railroad discrimination in hauling coal and oil. He defends the joint measure and notes the president's demand for funding and authority to compel witness attendance.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Roosevelt
Tillman-Gillespie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Hansbrough
Hood bill returned to the house by the senate
The state hood bill was sent back to the house by the senate and laid on the speaker's table without comment. DC legislation was then taken up with nine bills on the calendar.
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Washington
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Supreme Court Refuses Writ in Condemned Woman Case
Supreme Court will not interfere in the code related to a condemned woman, as reported from Washington. The ruling indicates the court declines to entertain the habeas corpus writ.
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Supreme Court
Sherrick Loan to Hanly Probed in Sherrick Trial
Indianapolis reports center on a $750 loan Sherrick made to Governor Hanly as the state probes embezzlement and grand larceny charges against ex-auditor David E. Sherrick. Witness John E. Reed described funds on hand, a September loan check, and a demand for resignation via a trustee assignment.
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Indianapolis
Joan
Sherrick
Hanly
David E. Sherrick
A. C. Harris
John E. Reed
Mr. Harris
Reed
Harris
Hadley
John EB. Reed
Cyrus W. Neal
Insurance Department of the Auditor of State’s Office
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Noblesville
Boltz Case Delayed to Next Week in City Court
The Boltz case in Fort Wayne city court was called Monday but postponed to next week as lawyers Wilmer Leonard and John Eggeman are tied up in other matters. An affidavit says the attorneys were only recently retained and lack time to prepare. Prosecution notes Sunday openings by saloonkeepers with evasions of the law, though most saloons observed it.
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Fred Boltz
Wilmer Leonard
John W. Eggeman
Skelton
Boltz
Saloonkeepers’ Association
Leonard
Mr. Eggeman
Fort Wayne
New Through Car A Moving Palace Opens Fort Wayne Trip
The Kenilworth, Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction’s first high speed electric through trolley car, debuted Monday on the Fort Wayne to Indianapolis route. Built to Pullman standards, it measures sixty four feet with inlaid wood interiors and velvet plush upholstery, featuring a buffet division. The fleet, four other cars of similar design, will join service for rapid travel.
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Kenilworth
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Fr Wayne
Huntington
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Mr Gilbert to Leave Congress
Mr Gilbert announces he will leave Congress, detailing the move as a personal decision amid Philippines politics. The statement outlines future plans and reflects on his tenure in the legislative body.
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MR. Gilbert
Congress
Gilbert withdraws from congressional race to join Philippine judiciary
Hon. Newton W. Gilbert of Indiana's Twelfth district resigns from Congress to accept an appointment as a judge in the Philippines with the court of first instance. He will not seek renomination. the move follows a Taft party visit and is expected to lead to higher roles in the Philippine government. He plans to serve until the current session ends and possibly beyond into future islands administration.
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Newton W. Gilbert
Congress
Indiana
Philippine Islands
Gilbert
Court of First Instance
Repub
Lican
Fort Wayne
Pacific
Washington
Philippines
Angola
Henry C. Ide
the Philippines
Taft Party
Philippine Commission
Taft
Ide
Department ‘of Justice
Mr. Gilbert
Indiana Circuit
Superior Courts
Manila
James B. Smith
The
Twelfth
Hanly
Orient
the Sentinel
Government of
Republican Party
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